Typically it is the thrust arms that needs to be replaced. Alot of topics on this one. M5 bushing is the best and longest lasting... 750iL bushing is the typical upgrade. Lemforder is the best thrust arm to buy, Meyle is second.
Right about 50 miles be hour the steering wheel begins to shack a little and the front suspension starts to shake. I have replaced the 2 tie rod ends and got my wheels balanced but that just seem to make it a little worse. I ordered the center tie-rod, well I didn't know their was a center one, hopefully that helps, but could it be anything else?
Typically it is the thrust arms that needs to be replaced. Alot of topics on this one. M5 bushing is the best and longest lasting... 750iL bushing is the typical upgrade. Lemforder is the best thrust arm to buy, Meyle is second.
Do a search for "shimmy" here and on the other boards. You'll turn up *loads* of information.
1995 525iM - 131k - Alternator play, broken s-belt
1995 525iA - 147k - Tensioner weirdness, broken s-belt
2001 Intgra GS-R - 130k - spun bearing
2002 Honda Odyssey - 80k - fragged transmission
I undestand a shimmy is the suspension shaking, but my steering wheel is shaking as well.
If you want to "upgrade" from the liquid filled stock ones, just ask for the thrust arm bushings from a 95 850i, they go right in and are solid .. they work great
"Scarlet" `97 540/6 with sleepy mods.
"Box Car" '87 535isA - Old School Charm, new school Flair
I *was* running these till my car was totalled about 3 weeks ago
BMW 750i bushings: 31 12 1 136 607 (same as the 850i)
Got the original idea from bmwe34.net ..
"Scarlet" `97 540/6 with sleepy mods.
"Box Car" '87 535isA - Old School Charm, new school Flair
Originally Posted by BigKriss
Tiger is right on the money - lemforder and M5 - I found out the hard way.
1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
1982 Mazda RX-7 w/147K miles (Back again!)
so are the trust arms the lower or upper control arms?